Procedure Cost Directory

Compare what hospitals charge vs Medicare reference rates for 16 common procedures — by city and by state.

Select a procedure to see what hospitals charge versus the Medicare benchmark rate across 50 major US cities. Hospitals typically charge 4–18x Medicare rates on their list price — but the actual range varies widely by location.

CPT 44970

Appendectomy

$22,500Avg Charge
$629Medicare Rate
35.8xMarkup
CPT 80048

Basic Metabolic Panel

$225Avg Charge
$12Medicare Rate
18.8xMarkup
CPT 74177

CT Scan Abdomen/Pelvis

$5,200Avg Charge
$294Medicare Rate
17.7xMarkup
CPT 66984

Cataract Surgery

$4,200Avg Charge
$661Medicare Rate
6.4xMarkup
CPT 45378

Colonoscopy

$3,100Avg Charge
$341Medicare Rate
9.1xMarkup
CPT 99284

ER Visit (Level 4)

$2,800Avg Charge
$181Medicare Rate
15.5xMarkup
CPT 93306

Echocardiogram

$2,100Avg Charge
$264Medicare Rate
8.0xMarkup
CPT 47562

Gallbladder Removal

$16,000Avg Charge
$576Medicare Rate
27.8xMarkup
CPT 49505

Hernia Repair

$11,500Avg Charge
$408Medicare Rate
28.2xMarkup
CPT 27130

Hip Replacement

$32,000Avg Charge
$1,975Medicare Rate
16.2xMarkup
CPT 27447

Knee Replacement

$30,500Avg Charge
$1,916Medicare Rate
15.9xMarkup
CPT 70551

MRI of the Brain

$2,400Avg Charge
$278Medicare Rate
8.6xMarkup
CPT 77067

Mammogram (Screening)

$620Avg Charge
$133Medicare Rate
4.7xMarkup
CPT 95810

Sleep Study

$3,800Avg Charge
$376Medicare Rate
10.1xMarkup
CPT 22612

Spinal Fusion

$62,000Avg Charge
$2,418Medicare Rate
25.6xMarkup
CPT 42821

Tonsillectomy

$8,200Avg Charge
$286Medicare Rate
28.7xMarkup
Prices based on CMS Medicare fee schedule and national hospital chargemaster averages. Actual charges vary by facility. Not medical or financial advice.